Description
Why does this flawless 1 oz. 1986 American Gold Eagle bullion coin belong in your collection?
The American Gold Eagle is the official gold bullion coin of the United States. The series has been annually issued by the U.S. Mint since 1986, featuring beautifully crafted imagery dedicated to the cherished national themes of liberty, freedom and peace.
- This is a first year of issue 1986 American Gold Eagle coin!
- The bullion coin is struck from 1 Troy oz. of .9167 fine gold.
- The coin features a diameter measurement of 32.70 mm.
- The coin is legal tender of the United States, with a face value of fifty dollars.
- The coin is perfectly graded.
- The coin is part of a 1,362,650 piece mintage.
Magnificently Detailed Gold Eagle Imagery
Obverse: On the obverse, Lady Liberty is depicted strolling forward while holding aloft an olive branch of peace and a torch of enlightenment, with stylized rays of a rising sun appearing above the distinctive dome of the U.S. Capitol Building in the background. Inscribed “LIBERTY,” the artist’s “ASG” monogram and “MCMLXXXVI” (1986 in Roman numerals). This personification of Liberty was initially designed for the 1907 Gold Double Eagle by renowned American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
Reverse: On the reverse, a male eagle is depicted in flight, carrying an olive branch towards his nesting mate and eaglets. The family of eagles graphic typifies the Type-1 style Gold Eagle, which was issued from 1986 until mid-2021. Inscribed “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “1 OZ. FINE GOLD” and “50 DOLLARS.” The design is the work of acclaimed American sculptor Miley Busiek.
Mint State 70 Excellence
This 1986 American Gold Eagle 1 oz. bullion coin was submitted to the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) for authentication and review. Featuring a perfectly executed strike, flawlessly finished surfaces and spectacular eye appeal, the coin was awarded the NGC’s highest bullion coin grade of Mint State 70. The fifty dollar denomination gold coin will arrive encapsulated in a sonically sealed protective holder, along with the NGC’s iconic brown style certification label.
Make this impeccably struck first year of issue 1986 1 oz. American Gold Eagle bullion coin the next addition to your collection!
